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The time for Mt. Lion research is now. From projects pictured here in the south led by researchers like Mark Elbroch and Panthera to projects in the northern range of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem led by Dan Stahler, researchers use winter months as the prime time for tracking and locating one of North Americas most elusive predators. In this case researchers are excited to find newborn kittens at the site of a suspected den. Once checked to determine sex, weight and overall health the kittens are returned to their den, researchers armed with knowledge that will help establish population estimates in a given area. To see the flip side of that cute cuddly face, go to @drewtrush